Level 3 Food and Beverage Service Supervision Course in Hastings

Cost�2583.00 During the course you will be required to wear a uniform, which will cost approximately �220. You may also have the opportunity to visit a number of catering and cooking events which may incur additional costs.
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Level 3 Food and Beverage Service Supervision Course in Hastings. Classes run at East Sussex College Hastings Station Plaza Campus, full-time during the day. The course takes one year and builds on Level 2 hospitality skills. You'll develop supervisory and leadership skills for a front of house role, covering food and drink business operations, safety supervision, and planning and delivering hospitality events. You'll practise in the campus's fully-equipped kitchens and working restaurant. Entry requires successful completion of a Level 2 course and GCSE English or maths at grade 4. Assessment combines observation, short answer question papers, and a synoptic assessment.

Who this course is for

During this one-year course you will be able to specialise and develop all the skills you need to progress your career in the hospitality industry in a front of house role.

Entry requirements

Successful completion of the Level 2 course and GCSE English or maths at grade 4.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop leadership and supervisory skills for a front of house hospitality setting.
  • You'll learn how to supervise safety in a hospitality environment.
  • You'll gain a thorough understanding of food and drink business operations.
  • You'll plan and deliver a hospitality event from start to finish.
  • You'll practise food and beverage service skills in a fully-functioning restaurant.
  • You'll build the knowledge needed to manage a team in a restaurant or bar setting.

How you will learn

You'll be assessed through observation of your practical skills and short answer question papers. The course ends with a synoptic assessment that draws together everything you've learned across the year. Classes are classroom and restaurant based at the Hastings Station Plaza Campus, giving you hands-on practice in a working hospitality environment.

What you will need to bring

You'll need to purchase a uniform for the course, which costs approximately £220. East Sussex College Hastings Station Plaza Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start. There may also be optional costs if you take part in visits to catering and cooking events during the year.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Restaurant Supervisor: oversee front of house service in a restaurant setting.
  • Bar Supervisor: manage bar operations and lead a team on shift.
  • Maître D: coordinate dining room service and guest experience.
  • Host or Hostess: manage guest reception and reservations in a restaurant.
  • Hospitality Team Leader: lead a front of house team in a hotel or venue.
  • Events Coordinator (Hospitality): plan and run food and beverage events.

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Hospitality Management Qualification: the natural next step if you want to move into management. East Sussex College Hastings Station Plaza Campus offers this route. It covers business operations, finance, and strategic leadership in hospitality.
  • Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Hospitality Management: a higher education route for those aiming toward a degree or senior management roles in the sector.

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